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2012 Infiniti G37 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Infiniti G37, making up 24% of that year's 63 total complaints. Owners report door lock actuator failures, sunroof drain leaks, seat padding discomfort, and body panel cosmetic flaws, with a median failure mileage of 60,500 and no related recalls.

Structure & Body complaints
15
24% of 63
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
60,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Door lock actuators intermittently fail, in one case trapping an owner inside until they exited through the passenger side.
  • Sunroof drain firewalls fail, letting water leak into the cabin and causing odor and mold.
  • Seat padding design causes hip pain that owners say worsens the more the vehicle is driven.
  • Body panels develop matching dents or scratches on both sides that owners attribute to a design flaw appearing around 4,000 miles.
  • Rear doors, including a driver-side rear door, have failed to open.

When 2012 Infiniti G37 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 24, 2012, latest Jun 11, 2025.

2012 Infiniti G37 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2012Jul 2017Apr 2019Nov 2019Jan 2020Nov 2022Sep 2023
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2012 to Jun 2025; peak Sep 2012 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 Infiniti G37

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by G37 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 200811 (17%)
  3. 200918 (11%)
  4. 201015 (20%)
  5. 201118 (18%)
  6. 201215 (24%)
  7. 20139 (14%)
  8. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are structure and body complaints for the 2012 Infiniti G37?
NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 G37, which is 24% of the 63 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2012 Infiniti G37 structure and body issues?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to the Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 G37.
At what mileage do structure and body problems show up on the 2012 G37?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints is 60,500 miles.
What specific structure and body problems do owners report on the 2012 G37?
Owners describe door lock actuator failures, sunroof drain leaks causing water intrusion, seat padding causing hip pain, matching body panel dents/scratches, and doors that fail to open.
Did any 2012 G37 structure and body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 1 injury among the Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 G37.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.